Can you quote anything that would...
Everything above is simply cut and pasted from various relevant manuals, etc.
You can fly 10 000 miles over nothing but aerodromes that are 0/0 in fog, as long as you are never more than 60 minutes from an Adequate Aerodrome, the definition of which does not include any weather requirements.
Only if that aircraft actually had a 10 000 mph S/E cruise speed.
More Regulatory quotes:.....
Take off alternate is required if weather below landing minima of the airport:
• T/O alternate must be within 60 minute at S/E inop cruise
• Weather at alternate airport must be above alternate minima at time of
departure and at ETA for alternate.....
Blows the 10000 mile idea.
Alternate is an Alternate. All need some planned weather requirement to be NOMINATED on a flight plan (ATC or CFP).
ETOPS is simply better defined, and the regulations are condensed.
If you could quote ANY regulations or authorized reference, I'd be happy to consider.